What is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)?
What does ABS stand for?
ABS is an acronym for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, a copolymer thermoplastic manufactured from the polymerization of Styrene and Acrylonitrile in the presence of Polybutadiene.
What is ABS’s plastic number?
ABS does not have its own plastic number. Products made with ABS use recycling number 7, which represent “other†plastic types.
You may find ABS products marked with a recycling symbol and “ABS†written inside or beneath it.